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Holidaymakers from this region in Tunisia terror attack

People from the North East and North Yorkshire have been describing the horrific gun attack they witnessed in Tunisia today.

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Tunisian dead remembered by Whickham children

Schoolchildren in Whickham, Tyneside, have taken part in a minute's silence to honour the victims of the Tunisia beach massacre.

Pupils of St Mary's R C Primary School, Whickham, at midday.
Pupils of St Mary's R C Primary School, Whickham, at midday. Credit: ITV News

A minute's silence was held across the country at midday today, one week on from the gun attack in Sousse which left thirty Britons dead.

The event had particular significance for Whickham. One of the victims was grandmother Lisa Burbridge, who was from Whickham.

Lisa Burbridge from Whickham,
Lisa Burbridge from Whickham. Credit: Family photograph

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